Photo: Richc80 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Mitchellville is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Mitchellville differs from Iowa on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mitchellville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mitchellville
Depression is more common in Mitchellville
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (25.6%), vs 20.7% across Iowa. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 19.9%, vs 16.4% across Iowa. Mind & connection ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Mitchellville
Mitchellville runs below Iowa on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.5% vs 6.6%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%) and diabetes (8.5% vs 11.2%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Iowa 18%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Iowa figure falls outside Mitchellville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Mitchellville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mitchellville is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #59 of 140 in Iowa. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 94% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 10%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mitchellville’s median household income is $81,172; among the 10,706 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
How Mitchellville adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mitchellville runs above Iowa.
1 in 3 Mitchellville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Out of every 100 Mitchellville adults…
Mitchellville runs below IA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Mitchellville residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Iowa. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Mitchellville
No hospital or community health center in Mitchellville itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Mitchellville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mitchellville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Iowa.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Mitchellville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Mitchellville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchellville | B | 37.6% | 8.5% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mitchellville adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mitchellville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mitchellville is better than Iowa on 7 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Iowa figure falls inside Mitchellville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mitchellville | IA | U.S. | vs IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.1%13.6–19.3 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.8–14.5 | 12.7% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.9%17.3–22.5 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%33.7–41.6 | 37.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 11.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.8%25.3–30.5 | 33.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%29.3–34.7 | 35.3% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22.1–27 | 27% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.2–7.6 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.5%4–5.2 | 6.6% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.5–6.7 | 6.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.2–13.5 | 11.6% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14%11–17.5 | 14.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%19.3–27.2 | 24.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21%18.6–23.7 | 20.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%30.3–37.2 | 32.5% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%4.7–8.2 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%72.5–78.1 | 77.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%66.1–71.3 | 66.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%81.8–86.5 | 84.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.9–76.9 | 77.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%63–70.1 | 66.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%73.2–83.4 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.8–28.6 | 20.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%32.4–38.9 | 32.3% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.7–26.7 | 23.3% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%9.7–15.6 | 12% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%8.9–13.4 | 9.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%5.8–8.5 | 6.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.7–8.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%7.9–13.6 | 10% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%22.2–29.6 | 28.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.4–12 | 12.7% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.2–17.4 | 13.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.5–6 | 7.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3–4.1 | 4.3% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%5.9–8.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Iowa figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mitchellville
Is Mitchellville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mitchellville is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #59 of 140 in Iowa. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mitchellville?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 41.6%, against 37.7% across Iowa and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mitchellville?
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center in Des Moines, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Mitchellville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mitchellville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–8.2%), against 7.3% across Iowa.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mitchellville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mitchellville.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Iowa figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.